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Kuchenbecker Family History

Kuchenbecker Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a pastry cook from Middle High German kuoche ‘pastry’ + becker bäcker ‘baker’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kuchenbecker family from?

You can see how Kuchenbecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuchenbecker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kuchenbecker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Kuchenbecker families living in Minnesota. This was about 88% of all the recorded Kuchenbecker's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kuchenbecker families in 1880.
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What did your Kuchenbecker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuchenbecker. 27% of Kuchenbecker men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Kuchenbecker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuchenbecker were Carpenter and House Keeping.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Housework
    13%
  • House Keeping
    13%

What Kuchenbecker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kuchenbecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuchenbecker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 445 immigration records available for the last name Kuchenbecker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 929 military records available for the last name Kuchenbecker. For the veterans among your Kuchenbecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuchenbecker lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kuchenbecker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kuchenbecker in 1957 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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